Siling haba
Long chili · Espada · Siling mahaba · Siling pangsigang · Siling Tagalog · Green chili · Finger chili · Long pepper
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About this variety
Siling haba is a mild to moderately hot finger pepper essential to Filipino cuisine, growing 5-7 inches long with a slender profile. Known for its bright green color and crisp texture, it's prized for adding gentle heat and fresh pepper flavor to soups and stews without overwhelming the dish. This versatile chili is harvested young and green, though it will ripen to red if left on the plant.
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Culinary uses
Essential ingredient in Filipino sour soups (sinigang), blood stew (dinuguan), and coconut-based dishes. Used fresh in salads like kilawin, chopped into sisig, and added whole to simmering dishes. Typically used green and unripe for its crisp texture and moderate heat.
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